of Benjamin Mee, We Built A Zoo tells the tale of a widower (played by a dashingly dishevelled Matt Damon), his son Dylan and impossibly cute daughter Rosie, who go looking for greener pastures and find them covered in animal dung. After rashly buying a

will wish would never stop.Star attractions The newest animals include rhinos, wildebeest, zebra and an elegant lady elephant by the name of Anne. Watch the antics of those cheeky chaps in Monkey Mayhem (the clue’s in the name), ditch the wheels a while

21. Owl Babies by Martin Waddell and Patrick Benson (Walker, £4.99)Sarah, Percy and Bill wake up one night to find their mother isn’t there. Their loneliness makes them anxious and the fluffy white owls begin to fret, but are overcome with relief and joy when mummy owl comes back...

The Stock Gaylard Estate in the north of the county has a collection of beautifully appointed yurts, modelled on traditional Mongolian yurts – except these have solar-powered lighting and hot water. The estate features a range of habitats for birds and butterflies as well as barn...

1. Leave a pile of wood in a shady spot It’ll make a home for ladybirds, beetles and centipedes, and toads will also love the shelter.2. Provide some water An upturned bin lid or a sunken washing bowl with sloping sides provides easy access for small creatures and birds.3. Make a...

Wow. That’s the kind of reaction PaperBoy wallpapers tend to provoke. Fierce red fire-breathing dragons, detailed diagrams that reveal the imaginary inner workings of animals, X-ray-style prints of animal skeletons... Such are some of the arresting

With impressively broad shoulders, an oversized Panama hat, with shades of Orson Welles, and a neat line in jingly-jangly guitar riffs, you’d never guess that the eponymous monster in this Parisian tale is actually a giant, singing flea.The result of delivery man Raoul and his si...

nature, and makes it aesthetically appealing. Here are top tips for attracting insects and animals into your garden: Grow pollen-rich plants Nectar- and pollen-rich plants are a favourite of bees and butterflies. It’s best to have at least two pollen

1. Much like any creature (humans included!) a foolproof way to tempt feathered friends into your garden is to offer them a nibble of their favourite food. Although ready-made bird feed mixtures are available to buy, it is far more fun to make a bird cake together with your child...

I Want A Pet by Lauren Child (Frances Lincoln, £5.99)Lauren Child's tale of an animal loving little girl and her not-so-keen family has typically witty rhetoric and inventive, sketchy illustrations. Children who find their demands for a menagerie